Letters to the Editor

Hello, Today me and my dad and mother went to Oak Grove Cemetery in Lexington to put a few holiday wreaths on some loved ones. Me and my Dad saw many many graves with tree branches that were very clearly cut down and left on people for months. We picked up as many branches as […]

On Nov. 12, 2020 the Richland County Commissioners questioned why restaurants, bars, and fitness centers would be ordered to close by the state. Over a month later, Richland County is the only county out of 88 in the state still at a Purple (Level 4) designation due to the rampant spread of Covid-19. Along with […]

Dear Editor, I am writing in rebuttal of statements made to RichlandSource.com on Nov. 12, 2020, by Keith Porch, Chief of Police, City of Mansfield, Ohio. Said comments relate to a community forum which the Black/Brown Coalition of Mansfield had scheduled for Nov. 12, 2020, at Providence Baptist Church after obtaining Chief Porch’s agreement to […]

Dear Editor: I hope people are paying attention. If we don’t speak up, I am afraid we may well lose our democracy as we know it. It is outrageous that President Trump has not conceded the election; has not permitted the release of the funds always available to the transition team; has instructed his (apparently […]

To the Editor, An important but little noted race on the November 3rd general election ballot is that for member of the State Board of Education from the 5th District. I have been particularly impressed by the candidacy of Dr. Christina Collins for that office. Dr. Collins’ world revolves around public education. As a mother […]

As an Ohioan, my response to Senator Rob Portman’s op-ed, Let’s use common sense solutions to promote conservation was hallelujah — with a caveat. The Senator is to be commended for his long history of conservation work, and no one can dispute his dedication to energy efficiency. However, there is a glaring omission on his […]

Dear Editor, If you had the chance to save one of your neighbor’s lives, would you? Right now, more than 108,000 people nationwide are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant – and more than 3,000 live right here in Ohio. Their only hope of survival is through the generous gift of an organ donor. You […]

Social connectedness is key. At a time when connectedness has been challenged beyond our imagination, all Americans play a role in suicide prevention. #BeThere. September marks Suicide Prevention Month. Just as we are protecting our physical health right now, we must also take care of our mental health as we navigate this pandemic. Help is […]

What type of society do we live in where we refuse to accept the fact that others might not have the same same thoughts or ideas as we do? In the past several weeks we have had political signs stolen and torn up in our yard. There are some who drive past our home and […]